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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,963.50, 28,445.25 and 5,112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,963.50, 28,445.25 and 5,112.50 is: 7,668.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,963.50 : 28,445.25 = 5,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,963.50/28,445.25 = 5,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,963.50x = 28,445.25 × 5,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,963.50x = 145,426,340.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,426,340.63/18,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.75

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